Events in The Netherlands in December 2026

The best things to do in The Netherlands this December — 1132 events across Concerts, Party, Cinema, Theater and more.

Highlighted in December

Cover image for horsegiirL NATURE IS HEALING tour

horsegiirL NATURE IS HEALING tour

1 December at 19:00 Melkweg, Amsterdam

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Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny

2 December at 21:30 SPOT De Oosterpoort, Groningen

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3 December at 20:00 +17 more DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Candlelight: Queen & ABBA

4 December at 16:45 Martinikerk, Groningen

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Kinderen voor Kinderen

28–30 December AFAS Live, Amsterdam

Comedytraining

Comedytrain Try-Out

2 December at 20:00 +3 more ComedyTrain, Amsterdam

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Queer Amsterdam: The Pink City

9 Jul 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 +2 more New Church, Amsterdam

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The Jury Experience: Diamonds, Lies and a Corpse

6 December at 16:00 In de Lugt, Rotterdam

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Woezel & Pip De Musical - Feest in de Tovertuin (2+)

12 December at 13:30 Schouwburg Middelburg, Middelburg

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Movie Night @ Supper

14 December at 19:30 +3 more Singel 460, Amsterdam

Most popular in December

1 Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Pathé Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski 3 & 11 Dec 3 & 11 Dec
2 Candlelight: Tribute to Joe Hisaishi Walloon Church 6 Dec at 18:45 6 Dec at 18:45
3 Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons Martinikerk 4 Dec at 19:00 4 Dec at 19:00
4 The Jazz Room: Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong Prinses Theater 12 Dec at 18:00 12 Dec at 18:00
5 Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay Rebelle Maastricht 4 Dec at 21:00 4 Dec at 21:00

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Concerts

78 events · Tribute, Rock, Classical and more

Cover image for horsegiirL NATURE IS HEALING tour

horsegiirL NATURE IS HEALING tour

1 December at 19:00 Melkweg, Amsterdam

Candlelight: Lo Mejor de Hans Zimmer

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

3 & 11 December Pathé Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski, Amsterdam

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Candlelight: Tribute to Joe Hisaishi

6 December at 18:45 Walloon Church, Amsterdam

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

4 December at 19:00 Martinikerk, Groningen

The Jazz Room: Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong

The Jazz Room: Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong

12 December at 18:00 Prinses Theater, Rotterdam

Cinema

19 events · Drama, Family, Music & Concerts and more

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Music & Concerts

Abba Gold Europe Xmas Show

17 December at 20:00 Pathé Vlissingen, Vlissingen

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Movie Night @ Supper

14 December at 19:30 +3 more Singel 460, Amsterdam

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Sense and Sensibility

8 & 15 December Pathé Scheveningen, The Hague

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17 December at 13:00 Pathé Groningen, Groningen

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1 December at 13:30 Pathé Scheveningen, The Hague

Theater

15 events

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3 December at 20:00 +17 more DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam

Cover image for The Jury Experience: Diamonds, Lies and a Corpse

The Jury Experience: Diamonds, Lies and a Corpse

6 December at 16:00 In de Lugt, Rotterdam

The Jury Experience - Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

18 December at 18:00 OBA Theater, Amsterdam

Cover image for Juf Braaksel De Musical - Een swingend en spannend avontuur voor het hele gezin

Juf Braaksel De Musical - Een swingend en spannend avontuur voor het hele gezin

13 December at 13:30 Theater Markant Maashorst, Uden

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Aladdin De Musical

12 December at 16:00 Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht

Comedy

16 events

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Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny

2 December at 21:30 SPOT De Oosterpoort, Groningen

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An Idiot's Guide to Wine

3 December at 20:30 Boom Chicago, Amsterdam

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Jakop Ahlbom Company | A Fine Mess - A Knock-Out Action Comedy

2 & 3 December Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg, Tilburg

Comedytraining

Comedytrain Try-Out

2 December at 20:00 +3 more ComedyTrain, Amsterdam

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Comedytrain Comedy op zolder

4 & 5 December ComedyTrain, Amsterdam

Performing Arts

15 events · Ballet, Cabaret, Musical and more

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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

6 December at 16:00 de Doelen, Rotterdam

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Celtic Steps | An Irish Christmas - 3e succesjaar!

3 December at 20:00 Muziekcentrum Enschede, Enschede

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15 Oct 2026 – 24 Apr 2027 Nationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam

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Charkiv City Ballet | De Notenkraker - Sprookjesballet op muziek van Tsjaikovski

8 December at 19:30 Theater De Blauwe Kei, Veghel

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Yentl En De Boer - Rekhalzen

2–4 December DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam

Art & Culture

27 events · Art Exhibition, Immersive Arts, Visual Arts and more

Cover image for Queer Amsterdam: The Pink City

Queer Amsterdam: The Pink City

9 Jul 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 +2 more New Church, Amsterdam

Things That Matter

Things That Matter

1 Oct 2018 – 31 Dec 2028 Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, Amsterdam

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Jimmy Nelson, Mirrors of Humanity

18 December at 18:30 Fabrique des Lumières, Amsterdam

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Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo: The Renaissance Masters

1 December +17 more Fabrique des Lumières, Amsterdam

Base Line – Music Meets Art

Base Line – Music Meets Art

25 Apr 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 The Hague Museum of Photography, The Hague

Food & Drinks

4 events

Pure Markt

20 December at 11:00 Multiple venues, Amsterdam

The Criminal Dinner

The Criminal Dinner

18 December at 19:00 Restaurant de Roode Leeuw, Amsterdam

Historische proeverij Muiderslot

Historische proeverij Muiderslot

10 Jan – 12 Dec Muiderslot, Muiden

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Zondagsarrangement Scheepvaarthuis

24 May – 27 Dec Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Talks, Conferences & Workshops

3 events

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Opvoeden, hoe dan…!?

3 December at 20:15 Stadstheater De Bond, Oldenzaal

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Sunday Arrangement - Guided Tour Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House)

2 Aug – 6 Dec Het Schip, Amsterdam

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Maarten van Rossem | Theaterlezing - Een avond lachen en leren met de bekendste historicus van Nederland

9 December at 20:00 De Lampegiet, Veenendaal

Party

3 events

Cover image for Woezel & Pip De Musical - Feest in de Tovertuin (2+)

Woezel & Pip De Musical - Feest in de Tovertuin (2+)

12 December at 13:30 Schouwburg Middelburg, Middelburg

Pink Dance dansmiddag

Pink Dance dansmiddag

27 December at 14:00 Het Open Huis, Gorinchem

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Fien & Teun | Het Wonderlijke Winterfeest (2+)

12 December at 16:00 Theater Het Kruispunt, Barendrecht

Festival

3 events

Funky Xmas Market

Funky Xmas Market

20 December at 12:00 Westerpark, Amsterdam

Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs

Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs

12–14 Dec +1 more Nhow Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam

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Dromen in hout. Het verhaal van de Zaanse Schans

6 Jun 2026 – 3 Jun 2027 Zaans Museum, Zaandam